Societies such as the United States or Canada, are characterized by various national, religious, and cultural differences, as a result, people there highly value individualism -the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students work individually and find answers themselves rather than memorize information. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions. American people attach much importance to individualism because
A. they are required to work individually instead of in groups. B. they have so much in common that difference is valued. C. the educational systems teach people to value individualism. D. they come from different national, religious and cultural backgrounds.